Creative legal thinking
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
From your first year you will engage in active-learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court.
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government legal officer
- Journalist
- Technical writer
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Torts B
LAW102 Contracts B
LAW103 Property B
LAW104 Television & Video Journalism
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Investigative and Data Journalism
LAW202 Constitutional Law
LAW203 News Rounds
LAW204 Corporations Law
LAW205 Civil Procedure
LAW206 Newsroom
LAW301 Administrative Law
LAW302 Professional Journalism Practice A
LAW303 Professional Journalism Practice B
LAW304 Professional Conduct
LAW401 Regulation
LAW402 Equity & Trusts
LAW403 Evidence
LAW404 Communication for the Creative Professional
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Visual Storytelling
LAW310 Introduction to Game Design
LAW311 Interactive Narrative: Fundamentals
LAW312 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
LAW313 Game Art: Introduction to 2D & 3D
LAW315 Introduction to Games Programming
LAW318 Introduction to Game Production
LAW405 Experimental Game Design
LAW406 Video Game Analysis
LAW407 Game Studio A
LAW408 Game Studio B
LAW409 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
LAW410 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW411 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW412 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW414 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW415 Torts A
LAW416 Torts B
LAW417 Contracts A
LAW418 Contracts B
LAW419 Property A
LAW420 Property B
LAW421 Constitutional Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Equity & Trusts
LAW441 Corporations Law
Bachelor of Creative Industries courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
CMN101 Civil Procedure
CMN103 Administrative Law
CMN116 Professional Conduct
CMN117 Evidence
COR109 Regulation
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Commercial Law
CMN213 Children & the Law
CMN246 Law Professional Practice
CMN247 Competition and Consumer Law
CMN260 Building & Construction Law
CMN266 Indigenous Legal Issues
CMN304 Advocacy
CMN320 Legal Dispute Resolution
CMN352 Planning and Environment Law(24 units)
CMN313 Elder Law and Succession
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on Student visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator